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RETIREMENT-RELATED BENEFITS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
RETIREMENT-RELATED BENEFITS  
Components of net periodic cost of the retirement-related benefit plans

(Dollars in millions)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans

For the three months ended December 31:

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Service cost

 

$

12

 

$

16

 

$

 

$

Interest cost(1)

 

9

 

6

 

 

1

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

(10)

 

(12)

 

 

Recognized actuarial losses (gains)(1)

 

10

 

19

 

 

Curtailments and settlements(1)

2

Multi-employer plans and other costs(2)

 

 

1

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

20

 

$

33

 

$

 

$

1

(Dollars in millions)

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Nonpension Postretirement Benefit Plans

For the nine months ended December 31:

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

Service cost

 

$

36

 

$

58

 

$

1

 

$

2

Interest cost(1)

 

27

 

10

 

 

1

Expected return on plan assets(1)

 

(32)

 

(25)

 

 

(1)

Recognized actuarial losses (gains)(1)

 

30

 

41

 

 

Curtailments and settlements(1)

2

Multi-employer plans and other costs(2)

 

4

 

4

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

 

$

64

 

$

90

 

$

1

 

$

2

(1)These components of net periodic benefit cost are included in other expense (income) in the Consolidated Income Statement.
(2)Multi-employer plan costs represent required contributions for the period to multi-employer plans, which are plans sponsored by third parties. The Company recognizes expense in connection with multi-employer plans as operating costs as contributions are funded.